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I Sam 31 is written in the voice of the anonymous narrator. This narrator writes with the authority of prophecy and so his version of events is the version that we should accept as correct - Saul fell on his own sword as did his armorer. The story told by the Amaleki kid in 2 Sam 1:8 is obviously a lie - the kid claims to David that he identified himself to ...

There are two plausible scenarios: It happened as the Amalekite said. The Amalekite embellished the story thinking he would be rewarded for helping David become king. In scenario 1, though Saul's armourbearer presumed Saul was dead, Saul was 'still kickin' and revived when the Amalekite came by. In scenario 2 the Amalekite came upon the scene and ...

God is a loving God, but He is also just. In the case of Sha'ul, it seems that God permitted a demon ("evil spirit") to possess Sha'ul in punishment of his transgressions. Satan does not possess any authority or power besides that which is expressly permitted by God (cp. Job 1:12). In fact, neither do humans. When Pilate asked Jesus, "Don't you know that I ...

As to Question #3. The KJV has it written a curse would come from a man eating any food. SO that explains at least that question for you. And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any ...